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. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, changed your file extensions. we've changed your passwords, there's no possibility of accessing this data. >> reporter: the crooks were kind enough to offer him two options. either spend years trying to decode their hack or regain control for a price. >> you can pay us this ransom, starting with $3,000 immediately and $1,000 for every week, seven days that you fail to comply. >> we're seeing a dramatic increase in ransom ware? >> reporter: is it profitable? >> they can make as much as 50,000 or $60,000 a day just by hitting a couple keys. >> reporter: often the ransom note looks like an official notice from the fbi, accusing you of a crime. >> you have inappropriate content you have stolen content, you have child porn on your machine, that scares people, even if they've never done it. still that the fbi has said we found child porn, that scares people to their very core. >> that's why they pay up? >> yes. >> you should never pay a ran
. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, changed your file extensions. we've changed your passwords, there's no possibility of accessing this data. >> reporter: the crooks were kind enough to offer him two options. either spend years trying to decode their hack or regain control for a price. >> you can pay us this ransom, starting with $3,000 immediately and...
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owner steve maryfield worked hard to build his business 27 years ago. >> oh, this doesn't look good. this doesn't look good. >> he's rebuilding it. >> a screen came up that says, you have no access to your server. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, change your file extensions, we've changed your passwords. there's no possibility of accessing this data. >> reporter: but the crooks were kind enough to offer him two options. either spend years trying to decode their hack or regain control for a price. >> you can pay us this ransom starting with $3,000 immediately and $1,000 for every week seven days that you fail to comply. >> we're seeing a dramatic increase in ransomware. >> reporter: why is that? is it profitable? >> yes. they can make 50, $60,000 a day from hitting a couple of countries. >> reporter: the scheme is successful because often the ransom note often likes like an official notice accusing you of a crime. >> you have inappropriate contact, you've stolen cont
owner steve maryfield worked hard to build his business 27 years ago. >> oh, this doesn't look good. this doesn't look good. >> he's rebuilding it. >> a screen came up that says, you have no access to your server. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, change your file extensions, we've changed your passwords. there's no possibility of accessing this...
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owner steve maryfield worked hard to build his business 27 years ago. >> oh, this doesn't look good. >> and now he's rebuilding it. >> a screen flashed up with a warning that says you have no access to your server. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, changed your file extensions, we've changed your passwords. there's no possibility of accessing this data. >> reporter: but the crooks were kind enough to offer him two options. either spend years trying to decode their hack or regain control for a price. >> you can pay us this ransom, starting with $3,000 immediately and $1,000 for every week, seven days that you fail to comply. >> we're seeing a dramatic increase in ransomware. >> reporter: why is it, is it profitable? >> it is. they can make as much as $50,000 or $60,000 a day. >> reporter: gary davis from a mcafee says the scheme is successful because often it looks like an official notice from the fbi accusing you of a crime. >> they try to scare you. you have inappro
owner steve maryfield worked hard to build his business 27 years ago. >> oh, this doesn't look good. >> and now he's rebuilding it. >> a screen flashed up with a warning that says you have no access to your server. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, changed your file extensions, we've changed your passwords. there's no possibility of accessing this...
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it. >> a screen flashed up with a warning that says you have no access to your server. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, changed the file extension. we have changed your password. there's no possibility of accessing this data. >> reporter: but the crooks were kind enough to offer two options. either spend years trying to recode their hack or gain control for a price. >> $3,000 immediately and $1,000 every week you fail to comply. >> we are seeing a dramatic increase. >> is it profitable. >> very profitable. folks that do it can make 50, 60 thousand dollars a day by hitti hitting couple of countries. >> mcafee says it is successful because the ransom note looks like an official notice from the fbi accusing you of a crime. >> they try to scare you. you have inappropriate content, stolen content and child pornography. even if they haven't done it, it scares people. to think that fbi found child pornography on your computer scares people. >> and that's why they pay up. >> tha
it. >> a screen flashed up with a warning that says you have no access to your server. >> reporter: steve says a hacker took over his computer, freezing two programs he uses to track sales and special orders. >> we have hijacked the files, changed the file extension. we have changed your password. there's no possibility of accessing this data. >> reporter: but the crooks were kind enough to offer two options. either spend years trying to recode their hack or gain control...
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here is steve handelsman. >> reporter: he's wrapping up his bus tour of ohio a blue collar state that must win for mitt romney. >> there is dignity and honor and meaning in good hard work. >> reporter: despite romney's work here, many visits, ohio may be moving out of reach. even with the help today of ohio native jack nicklaus who says he has laid off workers from his golf business. >> we can't afford four more years like the last four. i can't. >> romney can't afford more polls like today. >> after he was caught on tape disparaging the 47% of americans who pay no federal income tax, who he said feel like victims, today's new york times cbs poll finds romney trailing president obama by 12 points in pennsylvania, by 9 in florida, trailing by 10 in ohio. fighting the perception by some voters he's out of touch. >> i've been across this country, my heartaches for the people i've seen. >> in his new ad romney looks at voters. >> president obama and i both care about poor and middle class families. my policies will make things better for them. >> barack obama was in ohio, too, talking les
here is steve handelsman. >> reporter: he's wrapping up his bus tour of ohio a blue collar state that must win for mitt romney. >> there is dignity and honor and meaning in good hard work. >> reporter: despite romney's work here, many visits, ohio may be moving out of reach. even with the help today of ohio native jack nicklaus who says he has laid off workers from his golf business. >> we can't afford four more years like the last four. i can't. >> romney can't...
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. >>> now reports that apple founder steve wozniak wants to become an australian citizen, scott mcgrew had to find out for himself. >> you met him at the airport. >> reporter: a reporter probably the last thing hematomaed to see but he was grarks, woz aullways is. he just asked we not videotape the conversation. the apple co-founder seen here in file video told me he's spending a lot of money applying for an australian citizenship so that he and his wife can move to new zealand. new zealand and australia have very relaxed rules about that kind of thing, they're part of the same commonwealth. woz says he just really likes new zealand. he said he will keep his american citizenship as well, so this isn't a tax issue. woz is a fixture in los gatos showing up in the apple lines are zipping down santa cruz avenue on his segway. if he's leaving, he'll be missed. >>> speaking of new zealand, the prime minister has made a formal apology to this man after it was revealed they illegally spied on him. he was arrested in a military-like raid at the request of the united states because of his involv
. >>> now reports that apple founder steve wozniak wants to become an australian citizen, scott mcgrew had to find out for himself. >> you met him at the airport. >> reporter: a reporter probably the last thing hematomaed to see but he was grarks, woz aullways is. he just asked we not videotape the conversation. the apple co-founder seen here in file video told me he's spending a lot of money applying for an australian citizenship so that he and his wife can move to new...
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apple co-founder steve wozniak says he wants to be an australian. woz telling an australian newspaper he's working on becoming a citizen of that country. apparently he like, s it a lot. he said one of the reasons he wants to move is the internet. we do have that as well. australia is in the process of setting up a national brought band network that will allow australians to have high speed internet access within the next ten years. woz says he plans to keep his american citizenship as well. >>> 5:54. another feather in silicon valley's hat. google now bigger than general electric. that's really an incredible growth spurt for a young company. >> google were a person, she'd knowledge be in the third grade. that's the number you arrive at. here, we see the google car being showed off yesterday. 245 billion. ge was founded in 1892. as google grows bigger, so too do its legal problems. a district court in brazil this morning has ordered the arrest of a google executive there because the company has failed to take down a youtube video critical of the loca
apple co-founder steve wozniak says he wants to be an australian. woz telling an australian newspaper he's working on becoming a citizen of that country. apparently he like, s it a lot. he said one of the reasons he wants to move is the internet. we do have that as well. australia is in the process of setting up a national brought band network that will allow australians to have high speed internet access within the next ten years. woz says he plans to keep his american citizenship as well....
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many people knew that about steve. and robert you just look at him and go, yep, that's steve. >> what do you want to do when you grow up? >> i'd like to carry on in my dad's footsteps and keep the zoo going. >> and 14-year-old bindi agrees. >> if one man can make a difference, you can make a difference, we can all make a difference. >> reporter: for "today," sarah james, nbc news, australia. >>> and coming up next, the legendary julie andrews and her daughter emma are here about their new book. [ male announcer ] in a world where breakfast has become boring and tasteless... only one man can save the day. ♪ ♪ he's nutty! ♪ he's crunchy! [ male announcer ] it's crunchy nut! honey sweet flakes with nuts in every bite! ♪ he saves the day! ♪ in his tasty way! ♪ ♪ he is the crunchy nut! [ male announcer ] kellogg's crunchy nut. it's super delicious! will: [ inner voice ] where am i living? the only place i can afford. here it is, just like you left it. will: [ inner voice ] okay, i was smart enough to notice th
many people knew that about steve. and robert you just look at him and go, yep, that's steve. >> what do you want to do when you grow up? >> i'd like to carry on in my dad's footsteps and keep the zoo going. >> and 14-year-old bindi agrees. >> if one man can make a difference, you can make a difference, we can all make a difference. >> reporter: for "today," sarah james, nbc news, australia. >>> and coming up next, the legendary julie andrews and...
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